So excited, CUBA bound next weekend!

[DanceswithDisney]

We are so close, but we leave next weekend for an educational (ahem propaganda) long weekend to Cuba. We cannot wait!

 

[mommasita]

Whereabouts?

They have the MOST beautiful beaches..
When I go I bring my own mustard and ketchup, and PButter if you are bringing little ones..
NOt sure if it is your first time, so I mentioned that

 

[eliza61]

travel and leisure has a big spread this month on Cuba. I would love to go.

 

[mommasita]

travel and leisure has a big spread this month on Cuba. I would love to go.

Oh, you would LOVE it!!!!!!!!

The people are so nice and giving..

 

[LBIJim]

travel and leisure has a big spread this month on Cuba. I would love to go.

It's never been much of a hassle for US citizens to visit Cuba via Canada, Mexico, Jamaica, or other countries. We went in 2001 from Toronto. A Canadian travel agency handled all the details. We stayed within the letter of US law, but admittedly violated the spirit of the law.

 

[declansdad]

It's never been much of a hassle for US citizens to visit Cuba via Canada, Mexico, Jamaica, or other countries. We went in 2002 from Toronto. A Canadian travel agency handled all the details. We stayed within the letter of US law, but admittedly violated the spirit of the law.

Any problem with the stamp in your passport?

 

[mommasita]

Any problem with the stamp in your passport?

They will just stamp the tourist card, NOT the passport.

 

[declansdad]

They will just stamp the tourist card, NOT the passport.

Only there once and it was the mid 90s and they stamped our passports.

 

[mommasita]

Only there once and it was the mid 90s and they stamped our passports.

For us yes.. For a U.S. Citizen a NO NO..

 

[LBIJim]

No Cuban stamp in my US passport.....they gave us a tourist card, like Mommasita said. It was Canada 3000 Airlines from Toronto to Veradero and back. Separate tickets on the old Continental Airlines from Newark to Toronto and return.

 

[mommasita]

No Cuban stamp in my US passport.....they gave us a tourist card, like Mommasita said. It was Canada 3000 Airlines from Toronto to Veradero and back. Separate tickets on the old Continental Airlines from Newark to Toronto and return.

OMG I used to work there.>LOL

 

[declansdad]

No Cuban stamp in my US passport.....they gave us a tourist card, like Mommasita said. It was Canada 3000 Airlines from Toronto to Veradero and back. Separate tickets on the old Continental Airlines from Newark to Toronto and return.

That's who we used as well, except it was to Holguin.

 

[LBIJim]

OMG I used to work there.>LOL

For Canada 3000? It was a pretty good airline. I think they abruptly went out of business a short while after 9/11.

 

[mommasita]

For Canada 3000? It was a pretty good airline. I think they abruptly went out of business a short while after 9/11.

Yep, then it became Jetsgo, worked there too.. Same owner.. Michel Leblanc, he did the same thing.. Then I smartened up.. jerk he was..

 

[DanceswithDisney]

We know Canadians have gone. This will be a first for us as Americans.

 

[anniemae]

I have always wanted to visit Cuba. I know you can't fly from U.S. but I thought it was not 100% legal to fly from Canada if you are a U.S. citizen.

 

[LBIJim]

I have always wanted to visit Cuba. I know you can't fly from U.S. but I thought it was not 100% legal to fly from Canada if you are a U.S. citizen.

It was no problem to fly from the US to Cuba via Canada before 9/11. I think they tightened up things for a while afterwards, then the Bush administration put pressure on Ottawa not to allow it, but I'm pretty sure it's relatively easy again.

 

[DanceswithDisney]

I have always wanted to visit Cuba. I know you can't fly from U.S. but I thought it was not 100% legal to fly from Canada if you are a U.S. citizen.

You absolutely can fly from the U.S. We are doing it on a charter via Miami.

 

[JanaDee]

You absolutely can fly from the U.S. We are doing it on a charter via Miami.

You can now, for educational purposes. Up until a couple months ago, you couldn't fly from the US to Cuba.